A moving and educational experience - A really worthwhile and moving experience. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the Thai-Burma railway. He was also very clear on what we'd be doing and how long we'd be in different places etc. Enjoyed the boat trip along the river and under the bridge. Plenty of bathroom breaks along the way. Lunch was excellent with a view over the railway.

Excellent and Detailed Tour - I appreciated Oom's knowledge and effort in providing a detailed and comfortable journey. Everything went as described and he was very helpful in answering questions.

Had a lovely day, Mr Ping... - Had a lovely day, Mr Ping Pong funny and informative. Views exceptional, restaurant food good. A long day but worth it

Very interesting tour with our guide Oom - We enjoyed learning more about POWs who built the bridge on the river Kwai and we visited the cemetery to pay our respects. Our guide Oom was exceptional and very funny! Highly recommend.

Bridge on the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass, Thailand - We took a private tour from Bangkok to the Bridge on the River Kwai and it was far more than just the bridge we were about to see. Although it is a long day, having been picked up from our hotel at 7am and arriving back at around 5pm, it's a day you won't forget and a thoroughly enjoyable one. It's about a four and a half hour journey to the area, which is on the border of Thailand and Myanmar (formerly Burma). Prior to getting to the bridge, there are numerous stops at a war cemetery, a museum, the Death Railway and Hellfire Pass. It's a tour rich in history and our guide and driver were absolutely amazing. I feel really bad because I've forgotten there names, as I'm writing this quite a long time after going on the tour but they were so friendly, so helpful, so informative and never once were we rushed at any point during the day. It was always 'take your time, we'll go on to the next point when you're ready, no problem.' They were brilliant. Sure enough there was plenty to see and we indeed did take our time to take it all in. Although it was obviously quite a sober tour, given the gravity of the horrendous events that took place during World War II, it was also thoroughly enjoyable. The bridge is quite a site to behold and we walked across it, although I must admit we didn't walk to the very end, as the last few yards of the bridge there was no railings to hold onto and it is quite a long drop. We turned round and walked back, taking the safe option! You can take the train over the bridge or, as we did, we were given the choice of that or going to the Death Railway, we chose the Death Railway, which was fascinating. Unbelievable scenic views as you walk along the track and then there is a cave we walked into where we had our photo taken in front of a statue of Buddha. Following on from here we were taken to Hellfire Pass. This is another area where the Japanese were trying their best to gain access to what was then called Burma. Prisoners of war from Britain, The Netherlands, Australia, America and Thailand were forced to build a railway and bore their way through rocks in extreme heat but the Japanese ultimately failed in their attempts to cross the border. There are two walks you can do at Hellfire Pass. The short walk (which isn't that short) or the long walk. We opted for the short walk but, if you do the long walk (about an hour's walk there and back) at the end of the walk there is a place where the final scene of the brilliant film 'The Railway Man', starring Colin Firth, was filmed. It's an emotional film and I recommend you watch this before going on the tour. By the time we got back to our hotel we were quite tired but it was well worth it and when you've got a nice swimming pool to lay by on your return, it can only be described as an extremely enjoyable day, although very thought provoking. Two words, 'Fully recommended'.

Lifetime memory - From the minute we were picked up the whole excursion was incredible. Rach our tour guide was so knowledgable & could not praise him enough he literally treated us like royalty. The bridge was over crowded which is to be expected but the train journey over the bridge was something else 🥰 we went to the cemetery which I have to credit to who’s concerned was kept immaculate. The train journey finished off at the land that was once the POW camp this was a surreal experience when you looking at the view (mountain that was carved out by hand to accommodate the train track) it’s up there with one of our most treasured experiences. I cannot sign off without a shout out to our driver Monthy who ensured our journey went without a problem. Would definitely recommend this trip & if you manage to get Rach & Monthy it will be a trip you won’t forget.

Great experience - We had a great guide full of passion. It was also a very various program with much information. A very interesting day

Book this trip guide RACH - The trip was excellent. The guides name is RACH he was Fantastic extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. He looked after the whole group over and beyond expectations everybody agreed about that. Only one negative was the return, traffic jams. We were picked up 6-10am dropped back 6-45pm too long travelling back.

A beautiful historical tour! - We learned so much about the region and the accurate history of the Bridge. The meal provided was varied and delicious! When our tour guide was engaged, he was very informative. The driver was excellent. The van was very uncomfortable for a tall person, or if you have back problems- you are in it for over 5 hours! That would be the drawback on this tour. Everything else met our standards.

some history - It's an adventures, a little bit different to the all over "highlights". The distance and the traffic needs some patience...